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Fecal Immunochemical Test
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A fecal occult blood test that uses an immunological assay to detect hemoglobin in stool. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A test to check for blood in the stool. A brush is used to collect water drops from around the surface of a stool while it is still in the toilet bowl. The samples are then sent to a laboratory, where they are checked for a human blood protein. Blood in the stool may be a sign of colorectal cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
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